However, the fact of belief in Evolution amongst a majority of at least western Catholics has to be accepted, and must lie in part with the cleavage which occurred at the Reformation. This division has allowed the terrible situation to arise in which, especially in recent years, the literal truth of the first chapters of Genesis has been disregarded by many in the Church.
Thus in a truly ecumenical spirit it seems good and proper to use ideas and material from Protestant writers on this site, although this does not imply an acceptance of Protestant theology. Rather it is an acknowledgement that, in a practical sense, this Biblical approach points us towards the truth. In many respects this a "denominationally neutral" issue, and so should be a sign of ecumenical hope for the future.
Ultimately, Catholics and Protestants should be working towards Christian unity, as this is the express wish of Christ. As the world becomes increasingly hostile to Christianity this unity will become an absolute necessity. In order to achieve this it will necessary for Catholics to accept the Bible in its entirety and reject Evolution as an untrue and indeed evil philosophy.
But for their part it will be necessary for Bible-believing Protestants to recognise the teaching authority of the Church and the position of the Pope. Only in this way will the rift in Christendom be healed and the Universal Church truly be able to change the world for the better. Both sides have much to gain, and only out-dated ideas to discard, in working towards a new understanding of what membership of the Church really means.